Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for travelers. Prayer for travelers in front of the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Smolensk Hodegetria”. Prayers for the safe return of my husband from a long and long trip

Due to frequent disasters and road accidents, people experience real stress before traveling. In order to alleviate this condition, find peace of mind and simply enjoy your holiday using the help of prayer services.

Petition

Prayer for those traveling by car has many variations. Most often used:

“Lord Jesus Christ, our God, command the elements and contain the whole handful, whose deeps tremble and whose stars are present. All creation serves You, all listen to You, all obey You. You can do everything: for this sake, you are all merciful, Most Blessed Lord. So even now, Master, accepting the warm prayers of these Thy servants (names), bless their path and the air procession, forbidding storms and contrary winds, and keeping the air flown safe and sound. Giving them a saving and calm air-to-air escort and a good intention to those who have done it, they will happily return in health and in peace. For You are the Savior and Deliverer and the Giver of all good things, heavenly and earthly, and we send glory to You with Your Beginning Father and Your Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen".

The prayer service to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is as follows:

“O our good shepherd and God-wise mentor, Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us sinners, praying to you and calling for your quick intercession for help: see us weak, caught everywhere, deprived of every good and darkened in mind from cowardice: strive, servant of God, do not leave us in sinful captivity to be, so that we may not joyfully be our enemy and we will not die in our evil deeds: pray for us, unworthy of our Creator and Master, to whom you stand with your disembodied faces: make our God merciful to us in this present life and in the future, so that he does not repay us according to our deeds and the impurity of our hearts , but in His goodness He will reward us: we trust in your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call on your intercession for help, and falling to your most holy image, we ask for help: deliver us, saint of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves of passions and the troubles that rise upon us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers the attack will not overwhelm us and we will not wallow in the abyss of sin and in the mire of our passions: pray to St. Nicholas of Christ, Christ our God, may He grant us a peaceful life and remission of sins, and salvation for our souls and great mercy, now and ever and unto ages of ages.”

They use a prayer book directed to Jesus Christ on the eve of departure or the planned date of vacation.

“Lord Jesus Christ our God, the true and living way, you willed to travel with your imaginary father Joseph and the Most Pure Virgin Mother in Egypt, and Luca and Cleopas in Emmaus! And now we humbly pray to You, Most Holy Master, and let this servant (name) travel with Your grace. And, like Thy servant Tobiah, send a guardian angel and mentor, preserving and delivering them from every evil situation of visible and invisible enemies, and instructing them in the fulfillment of Thy commandments, peacefully and safely, and healthily, and returning them safely and serenely; and grant them all their good intentions to please You safely and for Your glory. It is Yours to have mercy and save us, and we send up glory to You with Your Originless Father and with Your Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".

The prayer for those traveling to the Most Holy Theotokos sounds:

“Oh, my Most Holy Lady, Virgin Mary, Hodegetria, patroness and hope of my salvation! Behold, on the journey that lies before me, now I want to leave and for the time being I entrust to You, my most merciful Mother, my soul and body, all my mental and material powers, entrusting everything to Your strong gaze and Your all-powerful help. O my good Companion and Protector! I earnestly pray to Thee, that this path may not creep; guide me on it, and direct it, O All-Holy Hodegetria, as She herself did, to the glory of Thy Son, my Lord Jesus Christ, be my helper in everything, especially in this distant and on a difficult journey, protect me under Your sovereign protection from all the troubles and sorrows that come our way, from enemies visible and invisible, and pray for me, my Lady, Your Son Christ our God, that He may send His Angel to help me, a peaceful, faithful mentor and guardian, yes just as in ancient times he gave food to His servant Tobias Raphael, in every place and at all times, keeping him on the road from all evil: so, having successfully managed my path and preserving me with heavenly power, may he return me to health, peace and completeness to my home for the glory of the name My Holy One, glorifying and blessing Him all the days of my life and magnifying You now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen".

Close your eyes and say a prayer to the Saints in silence. It is not necessary to say it out loud, the main thing is the sincerity of your words, backing them with deep faith.

Appealing to the Sebaste Martyrs has a beneficial effect when traveling:

“O passion-bearers of Christ, who courageously suffered in the city of Sevastia, we earnestly run to you, as our prayer books, and ask: ask the All-Bounteous God for forgiveness of our sins and correction of our lives, so that in repentance and unfeigned love for each other, having lived together, we will boldly face the terrible the judgment seat of Christ and through your intercession we will stand at the right hand of the Righteous Judge. To her, pleasers of God, awaken us, the servants of God (names), protectors from all enemies visible and invisible, so that under the roof of your holy prayers we will get rid of all troubles, evils and misfortunes until last day our life, and thus let us glorify the Great and Worshipful name of the All-Effective Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".

From the biography of St. Nicholas it is known that he went on voyages several times. On one of the trips, a terrible storm hit the ship on which St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was. At that moment, a miracle happened - the saint calmed the storm that had broken out and brought back to life the sailor who had fallen overboard and choked. Since then, they have been reading a prayer for travelers to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Before a long journey, it is strongly recommended to visit the temple, and there, in front of the icon of the saint, read a prayer. It wouldn’t hurt to ask a clergyman for a blessing on the way. Of course, the prayer can be read at home in front of the image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Prayer is a sacrament, a personal request to a saint, so it is never read for show. On the eve of departure, stay in the room so that no one disturbs you, light three candles in front of the icon and read the prayer thoughtfully, then it will definitely be heard.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker before traveling

Oh, all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly saintly servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, a sinner and sad person in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, which I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed, beg the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment: may I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Close people who are sincerely concerned about you should also turn to Nikolai Ugodnik with prayer. Don’t forget about the saint on the road. A prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker will help those traveling by car to avoid accidents and difficulties on the road.

Prayers are read in front of icons of saints, because it helps to focus on the words and turn all thoughts to the saint.

People take small images with them on the road, and in the car you can place a triptych, a composite icon of three parts, each of which depicts saints: Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. These saints protect people from all misfortunes and will never leave travelers in trouble during a trip.

Prayer for flying

Airplanes have become a necessary part of our lives. Not to mention that they allow you to see the whole world in short terms, they allow families to grow closer. Many travelers have relatives, sometimes very close ones, who live a thousand kilometers away, and if each meeting was accompanied by a multi-day journey, maintaining contact would be much more difficult.

And although the aircraft has a number of unsurpassed advantages, its operation is subject to risks that can lead to catastrophic consequences. Reading a prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for those traveling by air will not only protect you, but also calm you. Panic becomes a person’s worst enemy in moments of danger, so maintaining peace and sobriety of mind is extremely important.

Text of the prayer for those traveling by plane to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

O Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us, sinful servants of God (names), praying to you, and pray for us, unworthy, our Creator and Master, make our God merciful to us in this life and in the future, so that he does not reward us according to our deeds, but according to his own He will reward us with goodness. Deliver us, saints of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves, passions and troubles that arise against us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers the attack will not overwhelm us and we will not wallow in the abyss of sin and in the mud of our passions. Pray to Saint Nicholas, Christ our God, that he may grant us a peaceful life and remission of sins, and salvation and great mercy for our souls, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Traveling is an exciting adventure that gives many new emotions, discoveries and inspiration. But at the same time it is a danger strangers and places, foreign traditions and orders. You need to prepare for long trips carefully, think through everything down to the smallest detail, and notify your family about your destination and return date. Separation can cause no less harm than anything else, so you need to worry about your feelings. Prayer calms the soul and clears the mind. Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker is the patron of travelers; he will not leave them alone and will definitely help if the request is sincere.

Dear friends, good afternoon. I present to your attention a collection of Orthodox prayers for those who are on the road, or for those who are on the road.

Every believer should begin his morning with a prayer to God, and his every action, be it work, travel, or anything else, should begin with asking for His blessing.

If you are going on a journey by car, plane, boat or just on foot, do not be lazy and pray for a good journey.

For a successful journey, they mainly pray to: the Lord Jesus Christ, the Mother of God, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker of Myra, the Sebastian martyrs, the Holy Great Martyr Procopius, St. Cyril and Mary, and read Psalm 90.

It is advisable to pray for a successful journey not only for those traveling themselves, but also for relatives for those on the road.

And most importantly, when you return home safely, be grateful, at least in a short prayer: “Glory to God for everything.”

PRAYERS TO THE LORD FOR SAFETY ON THE ROAD

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The path and truth, O Christ, of Thy companion, Thy angel, Thy servant now, as Tobiah sometimes did, after preserving and unharmed to Thy glory, from all evil in all well-being, through the prayers of the Mother of God, the One Lover of Mankind.

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Luca and Cleopas traveled to Emmaus, O Savior, descend now also to Thy servant who wants to travel, delivering them from every evil situation: for Thou, as a Lover of mankind, can do all this.

Prayer to Jesus Christ before the road (travel)

Lord Jesus Christ our God, the true and living way, you willed to travel with your imaginary father Joseph and the Most Pure Virgin Mother to Egypt, and Luca and Cleopas to Emmaus!

And now we humbly pray to Thee, Most Holy Master, and travel with Thy servant by Thy grace. And like Thy servant Tobiah, send a Guardian Angel and mentor, preserving and delivering them from every evil situation of visible and invisible enemies, and instructing them in the fulfillment of Thy commandments, peacefully and safely and healthily, and returning them safely and serenely; and grant them all their good intentions to please You safely and fulfill them for Your glory.

It is Yours to have mercy and save us, and we send up glory to You with Your Originless Father and with Your Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

PRAYERS TO THE VIRGIN FOR PRESERVATION ON THE WAYS

Appeal to the Most Holy Theotokos for blessings on the journey

O my good Companion and Protector! I earnestly pray to Thee, that this path may not creep; guide me on it, and direct it, O All-Holy Hodegetria, as She herself did, to the glory of Thy Son, my Lord Jesus Christ, be my helper in everything, especially in this distant and on a difficult journey, protect me under Your sovereign protection from all the troubles and sorrows that come our way, from enemies visible and invisible, and pray for me, my Lady, Your Son Christ our God, that He may send His Angel to help me, a peaceful, faithful mentor and guardian, yes just as in ancient times he gave food to His servant Tobias Raphael, in every place and at all times, keeping him on the road from all evil: so, having successfully managed my path and preserving me with heavenly power, may he return me to health, peace and completeness to my home for the glory of the name My Holy One, glorifying and blessing Him all the days of my life and magnifying You now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of the “Quick to Hear” icon

Most blessed Lady, Ever-Virgin Mother of God, who gave birth to God the Word more than any word for our salvation, and who received His grace more abundantly than all others, who appeared as a sea of Divine gifts and miracles, an ever-flowing river, pouring out goodness to all who come running to You with faith!

In honor of Your miraculous image, we pray to You, the all-generous Mother of the Humane-loving Lord: surprise us with Your rich mercies and our petitions brought to You, Quick to Hear, speed up the fulfillment of everything for the benefit of consolation and salvation for everyone.

Visit, O Blessing Thy servants, with Thy grace, grant healing and perfect health to the ailing, to those overwhelmed by silence, to those captivated by freedom and various images of the suffering consolation.

Deliver, O All-Merciful Lady, every city and country from famine, pestilence, cowardice, flood, fire, sword and other temporary and eternal punishments, by Your maternal boldness turning away the wrath of God: and free Your servants from mental relaxation, overwhelm of passions and falls from grace, as without stumbling Having lived in all piety in this world, and in the future eternal blessings, we will be made worthy of the grace and love for mankind of Your Son and God, to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, together with His Beginning Father and the Most Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of the icon “Smolensk Hodegetria (Guide)”

O Most Wonderful and Above All Creatures Queen Theotokos, Mother of the Heavenly King Christ our God, Most Pure Hodegetria Mary!

Hear us, sinners and unworthy at this hour, praying and falling before Your Most Pure Image with tears and tenderly saying: lead us out of the pit of passions, Most Blessed Lady, deliver us from all sorrow and sorrow, protect us from all misfortune and evil slander, and from the unrighteous and fierce slander of the enemy.

You may, O Our Blessed Mother, save Your people from all evil and provide and save You with every good deed; Do You need other Representatives in troubles and circumstances, and warm Intercessors for us sinners, not imams? Pray, O Most Holy Lady, Thy Son Christ our God, that He will honor us with the Kingdom of Heaven; For this reason, we always glorify Thee, as the Author of our salvation, and extol the holy and magnificent name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, glorified and worshiped God in the Trinity, forever and ever. Amen.

PRAYER TO ST. NICHOLAS FOR A GOOD JOURNEY

O our good shepherd and God-wise mentor, Saint Nicholas of Christ!

Hear us sinners, praying to you and calling for your quick intercession for help: see us weak, caught everywhere, deprived of every good and darkened in mind from cowardice: strive, servant of God, do not leave us in sinful captivity to be, so that we may not joyfully be our enemy and we will not die in our evil deeds: pray for us, unworthy of our Creator and Master, to whom you stand with your disembodied faces: make our God merciful to us in this present life and in the future, so that he does not repay us according to our deeds and the impurity of our hearts , but in His goodness He will reward us: we trust in your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call on your intercession for help, and falling to your most holy image, we ask for help: deliver us, saint of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves of passions and the troubles that rise upon us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers the attack will not overwhelm us and we will not wallow in the abyss of sin and in the mire of our passions: pray to St. Nicholas of Christ, Christ our God, may He grant us a peaceful life and remission of sins, and salvation for our souls and great mercy, now and ever and unto ages of ages.

Prayer to the Sebaste Martyrs for protection on the way

To her, pleasers of God, awaken us, the servants of God (names), protectors from all enemies, visible and invisible, so that under the shelter of your holy prayers we will get rid of all troubles, evils and misfortunes until the last day of our life, and thus glorify the Great and Worshipful Name of the Almighty Trinity, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Great Martyr Procopius

O holy passion-bearer of Christ Procopius! Hear us sinners, who now stand before your Holy Icon and tenderly pray to you: let us pray for us (names) to Jesus Christ our God and His Mother, our Lady Theotokos, to forgive us the sins we have committed.

Ask the Lord for the benefit of your soul and body for mercy, peace, blessing, so that we may all be delivered on the terrible day of judgment, and that we may be saved at His right hand with His chosen ones to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven, as to Him befits all glory, honor and worship with the Beginning His Father and His Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen

Prayer to St. Cyril and Mary (parents of St. Sergius of Radonezh)

O servants of God, Schema-monk Kirill and Schema-nun Mary!

Hear our humble prayer. Even though your temporary life has naturally ended, you do not depart from us in spirit, always following the commandments of the Lord, teaching us and patiently bearing your cross, helping us.

Therefore, together with our reverend and God-bearing father Sergius, your beloved son, we naturally acquired boldness towards Christ God and His Most Pure Mother. Even now, be prayer books and intercessors for us, unworthy servants of God (names).

Be our intercessors of strength, so that by living faith, by your intercession, we may remain unharmed from demons and evil men, glorifying the Holy Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

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The rule of faith and the image of meekness, self-control, the teacher, show you to your flock as things are true; For this reason, you have gained high humility, rich in poverty, Father Hierarch Nicholas, pray to Christ God to save our souls.

Oh, all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly saintly servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, a sinner and sad person in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, which I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed, beg the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment: may I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

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Prayer for wanderers and travelers

Many within life path I have to travel many times. Travel means any trip outside of usual places.

For example, a tourist trip abroad, within the country, visiting health resorts, sanatoriums, resorts. Men have to go on a long journey due to duty, for example, on a business trip. Loved ones preparing to travel will definitely need the traveler’s prayer.

If you, relatives, friends are going on a trip, be sure to contact St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Correctly chosen words will resonate in heaven, and the forces of good will certainly come to the defense of the traveler. The words of a mother in defense of her son or daughter are considered especially powerful prayer, because there is no closer, beloved being in the world. Having heard the prayer, the Lord and the Angels will bless your loved ones on the road, protect them from possible troubles, adversity, and protect them from misfortunes.

Prayer requires rules

The most effective effect is achieved by prayers read on the territory of the church; believers turn to heavenly powers and at home. When coming to church, it is recommended to read a prayer in front of the icon of the saint to whom the appeal is directed. Light a church wax candle, concentrate, imagine a happy close relative returning from a long journey. Concentration on the image of a loved one is very important when reading the words of the prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Imagine favorable conditions travel, think how happy you will be when your loved one returns home, how you will greet him. Perhaps on the road, your son or husband will need some item that reminds you of home.

The ideal option is a towel, which, according to tradition, mothers gave to their sons before a long journey.

Prayer alone will not be enough; you should pray regularly during your loved one’s travels, even after returning. Prayer for loved ones traveling to distant lands, for example, truck drivers, is read from the heart; it is not recommended to be distracted.

The most effective prayers

Pray to Nicholas the Wonderworker; practice shows that the saint is able to take care of wandering loved ones. It is recommended to read the prayer in front of the icon of the Saint; light a candle or lamp. The lamp is not extinguished during the period of wandering. On the way, the traveler is given holy water, over which the process of the first prayer took place. The text is read aloud or silently, the main thing is to remember it and repeat it regularly.

One of the most strong prayers created specifically for traveling relatives (this applies to air travel), is a prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is called “Prayer for people preparing to travel.” It is recommended to read the words opposite the face of the Virgin Mary. If there is no such icon at home, just light a candle.

Truckers and ordinary drivers spend most of their time on the road, so their loved ones say a prayer to the Lord for them.

The text of the prayer is said while looking at the image of Jesus Christ. The Savior will bestow his protection on travelers and help them achieve their goals.

The result is a simple, successful trip

Concentration on the happy image of your loved one and correctly read the words of the prayer guarantee a simple, successful trip. However, remember: when going on a trip, you need to follow basic safety rules, which you must explain to your loved ones. The more prepared they are physically and mentally for the trip, the greater the chance that possible troubles will bypass them. Heavenly forces will help believers maintain their health and make the trip safe and memorable in a positive way.

Prayers for travelers: comments

Comments - 3,

May God help you in your wonderful work! My husband went to the capital on business. The road there is very dangerous: there are many accidents, and people are often robbed. I thought I was going crazy! I rewrote the prayer “For the driver” and gave it with me. He read it during stops (a 6-hour drive one way). The trip was easy and fast. Came back safe and sound! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Thank you. God bless you. You

Save and preserve, LORD, me and my son Vladislav on our journey. Amen.

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Prayer for the road and journey to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

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Regardless of the means of transportation, every trip or journey is associated with both colorful and pleasant experiences, as well as risks or experiences on the road for various reasons. And prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker on the road protects believers and helps them overcome all their fears.

Unfortunately, today they have not yet come up with a method of teleportation, with which you can move to any place with the help of your thoughts. So a person faces difficulties when he needs to ask for help while traveling.

The least nuisance may be a minor breakdown of the vehicle. And even then, it is the smallest, unless it is an airplane at an altitude of up to 10 thousand meters or a ship that has broken down in the middle of the endless ocean.

And the speed of driving now greatly increases the danger on the road. Traffic police reports are terrifying in the number of accidents that occur every day. Danger is where you don't expect it.

Prayer for traveling by plane to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker will calm anxiety during the flight, prayer for traveling by car will bestow divine protection on the road for the motorist.

Why do they turn to the Holy Saint for help on the road?

The thing is that while still young Nicholas sailed on a ship from his hometown of Mira to Byzantium. Suddenly the sea elements raged, and a terrible storm hit the ship. During this natural phenomenon, the Holy Saint discovered God's Gift within himself.

With the help of prayer, he was able to pacify the elements and save the lives of sailors. Since that time, he has been rightfully considered the protector of travelers and sailors. And over the course of many centuries, thousands of mothers turn to him with prayer on their children’s journey, thousands of wives see off their men, and thousands of people ask him to protect them on a long journey. He always takes care of people traveling on the road.

Rules for offering prayer before the road or while traveling

It is best to visit a temple and pray before the image of the Saint before a long journey;
If this is not possible, then you can turn to the Pleasant at home in front of his image. To do this, you need to light three candles and read the prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker three times while traveling:

“Oh, all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly saintly servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, a sinner and sad person in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, which I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed, beg the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment: may I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".

Also, a loved one or loved one can pray for the traveler;
It is recommended to take the akathist of St. Nicholas on your trip;
Remember that your faith must be sincere, strong and real;
If you don’t know the text of the prayer appeal, pray in your own words and help from above will certainly come.

Prayer for travelers

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Prayer before departure on air travel

So even now, Master, these Thy servants (their names) accept the warm prayers, bless their path and the air procession, forbidding storms and contrary winds, and keeping the air flown safe and sound. Giving them a saving and calm passage through the air and the good intention of those who accomplished it, they will return joyfully in health and in peace.

For You are the Savior and Deliverer and the Giver of all good things, heavenly and earthly, and we send glory to You with Your Beginning Father and Your Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer to Saint Nicholas (for travelers)

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for those traveling by plane and car

To prevent anything from happening to those traveling by plane or car, it is necessary to read a prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker before traveling.

When traveling by air or driving a private vehicle, there is a risk of serious injury.

It may not necessarily be a collision.

A tire has burst or the engine has failed.

There are quite a lot of reasons.

And if driving own car You can still influence safety, which cannot be said about an airplane.

Everything here is in God's hands. Your life is in God's hands.

In order to somehow protect yourself from danger, do not be too lazy to read the prayer for travelers addressed to Saint Nicholas.

Before a challenging trip, visit Orthodox Temple and submit a simple note indicating the names of everyone involved in the trip.

Place 3 candles each to the icon of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Elder Matrona of Moscow and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

While standing at the sacred image of the Pleasant, say these prayer lines to yourself:

Wonderworker Nicholas, protect travelers from an evil incident. Amen.

Cross yourself diligently and leave the Temple.

Additionally, buy 12 more candles for your home and the icons listed above.

Collect some holy water for good.

The ideal option would be for each of the travelers to pray heartily in secluded silence.

Otherwise, pray for yourself and others.

Wonderworker Nicholas, Defender and Savior. Before the long journey, let me turn to you. Traveling by land and water, by car and everywhere, by air and on an airplane, take care of the pilot. Help me not to go astray, protect me from terrible things. We have enough resources to keep the engine from burning out. Let our dashing fellow travelers not cause us any harm. Reject the evil misfortunes that are promised to us on the road. Thy will be done. Amen.

Cross yourself heartily and drink holy water.

Put out the candles. Take away the cinders. You take icons with you on the road.

Be sure to give holy water to the rest of the travel participants to drink.

And don’t be afraid of anything: nothing bad will happen to you either on the plane or in the car!

May God help you!

Religious reading: prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker traveling by plane to help our readers.

The morning of every Christian believer begins with prayer to the Almighty. Any work, any undertaking is preceded by a request to God; they call on Him both in joy and in sorrow.

Without the Will of the Lord, nothing happens in a person’s life, he is not accompanied by luck and happiness, there are no achievements, there is no well-being either in life or on the road.

Therefore, from the lips of every Orthodox Christian, when leaving home, and even more so when setting off on a long journey by air, a prayer should sound before air travel.

Why are prayers read?

Although the plane is considered the safest mode of transport, it is still a little difficult and uncomfortable to feel safe while being at an altitude of several thousand meters from the surface of the earth.

Before a flight, many passengers experience a fear of heights, fear of a possible plane crash, and claustrophobia.

The upcoming flight causes stress for many people, so before the departure of the aircraft, a prayer should be constantly heard for those traveling on the plane.

Request before departure

Lord Jesus Christ, our God, command the elements and contain the whole handful, whose deeps tremble and whose stars are present. All creation serves You, all listen to You, all obey You. You can do everything: for this sake, you are all merciful, Most Blessed Lord. So even now, Master, accepting the warm prayers of these Thy servants (names), bless their path and the air procession, forbidding storms and contrary winds, and keeping the air flown safe and sound. Giving them a saving and calm air-to-air escort and a good intention to those who have done it, they will happily return in health and in peace. For You are the Savior and Deliverer and the Giver of all good things, heavenly and earthly, and we send glory to You with Your Beginning Father and Your Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

O our good shepherd and God-wise mentor, Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us sinners, praying to you and calling for your quick intercession for help: see us weak, caught everywhere, deprived of every good and darkened in mind from cowardice: strive, servant of God, do not leave us in sinful captivity to be, so that we may not joyfully be our enemy and we will not die in our evil deeds: pray for us, unworthy of our Creator and Master, to whom you stand with your disembodied faces: make our God merciful to us in this present life and in the future, so that he does not repay us according to our deeds and the impurity of our hearts , but in His goodness He will reward us: we trust in your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call on your intercession for help, and falling to your most holy image, we ask for help: deliver us, saint of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, and tame the waves of passions and the troubles that rise upon us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers the attack will not overwhelm us and we will not wallow in the abyss of sin and in the mire of our passions: pray to St. Nicholas of Christ, Christ our God, may He grant us a peaceful life and remission of sins, and salvation for our souls and great mercy, now and ever and unto ages of ages.

Lord Jesus Christ our God, the true and living way, you willed to travel with your imaginary father Joseph and the Most Pure Virgin Mother to Egypt, and Luca and Cleopas to Emmaus! And now we humbly pray to You, Most Holy Master, and let this servant (name) travel with Your grace. And, like Thy servant Tobiah, send a guardian angel and mentor, preserving and delivering them from every evil situation of visible and invisible enemies, and instructing them in the fulfillment of Thy commandments, peacefully and safely, and healthily, and returning them safely and serenely; and grant them all their good intentions to please You safely and for Your glory. It is Yours to have mercy and save us, and we send up glory to You with Your Originless Father and with Your Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

O my Most Holy Lady, Virgin Theotokos, Hodegetria, patroness and hope of my salvation! Behold, on the journey that lies before me, now I want to leave and for the time being I entrust to You, my most merciful Mother, my soul and body, all my mental and material powers, entrusting everything to Your strong gaze and Your all-powerful help. O my good Companion and Protector! I earnestly pray to Thee, that this path may not creep; guide me on it, and direct it, O All-Holy Hodegetria, as She herself did, to the glory of Thy Son, my Lord Jesus Christ, be my helper in everything, especially in this distant and on a difficult journey, protect me under Your sovereign protection from all the troubles and sorrows that come our way, from enemies visible and invisible, and pray for me, my Lady, Your Son Christ our God, that He may send His Angel to help me, a peaceful, faithful mentor and guardian, yes just as in ancient times he gave food to His servant Tobias Raphael, in every place and at all times, keeping him on the road from all evil: so, having successfully managed my path and preserving me with heavenly power, may he return me to health, peace and completeness to my home for the glory of the name My Holy One, glorifying and blessing Him all the days of my life and magnifying You now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

O passion-bearers of Christ, who courageously suffered in the city of Sebaste, we earnestly resort to you, as our prayer books, and ask: ask the All-Bountiful God for forgiveness of our sins and correction of our lives, so that in repentance and unfeigned love for each other, having lived together, we will boldly stand before the terrible judgment We will stand before Christ and your intercession at the right hand of the Righteous Judge. To her, pleasers of God, awaken us, the servants of God (names), protectors from all enemies, visible and invisible, so that under the shelter of your holy prayers we will get rid of all troubles, evils and misfortunes until the last day of our life, and thus glorify the Great and Worshipful Name of the Almighty Trinity, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Children are especially vulnerable when traveling and need increased attention on the road, so you definitely need to pray for them. Thanks to mother's prayer small child It will handle a long-distance flight without any problems.

Important! A child baptized in Orthodoxy must have a cross hanging around his neck. It is advisable to take holy water and a couple of prosphoras on the road.

A prayer for a safe air flight should be read at home before departure or while sitting in the aircraft cabin.

In a quiet and calm atmosphere, you can close your eyes and imagine that now you and the Lord are nearby, tell Him, even if only mentally, about your emotional experiences, ask for protection and tranquility during the flight, for a successful ending.

Preparing for the flight

it is advisable to visit the temple, pray, confess, take Communion;
give notes to the church shop for the health of yours and your family, friends, for the repose of your departed loved ones;
ask the priest for prayers for a successful journey and blessings before a long journey;
You can take with you on your journey an icon of the saint whose name you bear; it is also advisable to have with you the face of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker of Myra - it will travel with you and protect you from troubles;
take some holy water on your flight - during times of strong excitement, take a sip, and before taking your seat in the aircraft cabin, sprinkle it on the seat.

Flight behavior

during the flight, remain completely calm - everything will be fine;
do not create panic around yourself and do not convey your panic mood to other passengers;
during times of strong emotional excitement and anxiety, urgently read the prayer (aloud or silently);
remember that Orthodox Christian is always under the protection of the Almighty and nothing will ever happen to him unless it is the Will of God;
after completing the flight, enlighten yourself Sign of the Cross and give thanks to Christ with the words: Glory to God for everything!

Do not neglect the above rules and prayer. After all, no one knows what awaits each of us around the turn of fate.

Advice! Believe in a miracle, believe that the Lord will hear and help! Don't panic, and if emergency situation on board the aircraft, try to calm the passengers and invite them to pray with you!

The Lord is always with us in happy, difficult and even the most terrible moments of life. Believe in God, love Him as the Holy Saints loved Him - then your life will go peacefully and calmly, and no one and nothing will be able to harm you.

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Prayer for travelers and before traveling by plane

Any believer turns to the Lord before starting his day. We ask him for help before any event. Our appeals fly to him both in grief and in joy. Everyone knows that only the favor of the Lord will bring us happiness, good luck, joy and prosperity, both at home and on the road.

What Orthodox prayers should you read on an airplane?

Travelers can read any prayers. The most important thing is their sincerity. If it comes from a pure heart, then it will be heard. Also, petitions should not be “knocked out.” If it is difficult to remember the text, then it is better to rewrite it or buy a prayer book from the church. The number of calls is not limited, and you can do this at the slightest alarm.

The main prayers for those traveling by plane include prayers to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the Mother of God and the Lord.

After reading them with sincere faith, you can not be afraid of anything and travel with confidence! But we must remember that we must not only turn in moments of grief and sadness with requests to the forces of Heaven, but also with gratitude for all their grace.

Prayer for those traveling by plane to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

When traveling by personal vehicle or deciding to travel on an airplane, unforeseen situations may arise, and even the risk of injury. When driving a car you can still influence safety, but on a long journey by air this becomes unrealistic.

Every time you leave the house, you need to find a few minutes to turn to God. To ensure that nothing happens to passengers when the plane takes off, it is recommended to submit a petition to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Frequent fears that people experience before traveling by plane:

Fear of heights
Fear of a plane crash
Injuries
Claustrophobia
Problems during takeoff and landing.

In order to try to protect yourself before traveling by plane, you can:

Read certain lines that address sacred images. This will help you cope with your fear of flying and strengthen your faith in the positive outcome of your plan.
During the flight, you can do any activity that will help you take your mind off your worries and fears. This could be reading a book, magazine, watching a movie, listening to music.
To do this, before your trip, you can come to the temple and write a note with the names of everyone who will be on the trip. Then place three candles in front of the faces of the Blessed Elder Matrona of Moscow, Jesus Christ and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Before the image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker you can say a short prayer flying on an airplane.

“Wonderworker Nicholas, protect travelers from an evil incident. Amen".

Cross yourself and leave the temple.

You can also buy candles for your home and icons of the above-mentioned saints, and collect holy water. It is necessary to pray in complete silence. It is advisable that every traveler read it, but you can do it yourself for everyone.

There is a very good prayer for travelers:

“The Wonderworker Nicholas, Defender and Savior. Before the long journey, let me turn to you. Traveling by land and water, by car and everywhere, by air and on an airplane, take care of the pilot. Help me not to go astray, protect me from terrible things. We have enough resources to keep the engine from burning out. Let our dashing fellow travelers not cause us any harm. Reject the evil misfortunes that are promised to us on the road. Thy will be done. Amen".

After finishing the reading, cross yourself and drink holy water. Put out the candles and take the icons with you. It is also recommended to give sacred water to everyone traveling with you to drink.

God bless you!

And from this video you will learn the prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary, which is read before the upcoming journey:

Prayer for travelers

Many people travel. These include both long-term tourist tours to distant countries and ordinary trips to the country. As you know, any road is associated with danger. Prayer for travelers is very strong amulet, which will protect a person in the most difficult situations.

In addition, every person, getting ready to travel, begins to experience inner excitement. Prayer will help you calm down and collect yourself wisely. It is important to say prayer words sincerely, with faith that the Higher Powers will definitely provide you with reliable protection. It is necessary to fully realize and understand the spoken prayer phrases; you cannot automatically repeat memorized words. The prayer should be read alone with complete concentration.

Prayer for those traveling by air

Today people travel by plane very often. This is a very convenient type of transport that allows you to cover vast distances in a short time. But many people have an inner fear of air travel.

To get rid of it and calm down, you should read the following prayer before the flight:

Prayer for those traveling by car (car)

If you have a long trip by car, you should take care of your own protection on a spiritual level. To do this, you should use a special prayer.

Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for travelers

The power of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker is familiar to all believers. Everyone, at least once, turned to this Saint for help. During his lifetime, Nikolai traveled a lot, so he knows what dangers can await a traveler along the way.

Text of the prayer in Russian

The next prayer appeal to St. Nicholas will be reliable protection for a person traveling by car:

Listen to prayer

Prayer for Traveling Children

Before traveling, be sure to offer a prayer of protection for traveling children. They are more vulnerable, so they face greater dangers on the road. But thanks to strong prayer, the child will endure any move without problems.

The prayer might sound like this:

Prayer "Hodegetria" for travelers

The Icon of the Mother of God “Hodegetria” became especially revered from the beginning of the 12th century. Translated, this name sounds like “Guide”. Therefore, it is believed that this icon must be in the house of a person whose activities are related to travel. If you read a special prayer in front of this icon immediately before the road, you can protect yourself from a variety of troubles while traveling. You also need to take a small icon with you on the road, it will become protective amulet. Periodically, during stops along the way, you should pray to the Most Holy Theotokos for the granting of well-being during your journey.

The prayer appeal sounds like this:

Prayer book: prayers for wanderers and travelers

Prayers for help and protection while traveling are very effective remedy. They are a talisman and allow you to calm down and make the right decisions in extreme situations. All prayer provides a channel of communication with our great Creator. Being in spiritual contact through prayer, a person has the opportunity to strengthen his natural protection.

How to read Orthodox prayers on the road

Prayers are usually read immediately before a trip. To do this, you need to retire and tune in accordingly. There should be no negativity in the soul; remember, you should go on any journey in good mood. Each spoken phrase must be fully conscious. That is why it is better to pray in front of the dear Lord God and other saints in Russian.

If spiritual prayer arises, then you can offer prayers for the traveler on the way. As a rule, this is done during stops, for example, when traveling by car. You can pray for good luck and well-being on the road not only for yourself, but also for your loved ones. But in any case, it is very important that the prayer appeal sounds sincere.

What is the power and essence of prayer before setting off on a journey?

Any prayer on the road, first of all, allows a person to calm down and remove unnecessary anxiety from the soul. In the old days, before a long journey, a person came to his confessor and asked for a blessing. After this, the Christian gained confidence that nothing would happen to him on the road, because prayers were being offered for him.

The power of prayer is in a person’s faith. Prayer Appeal will be effective, if you believe in it, then your words will be heard by the Higher powers, and they will definitely help you. You need to understand that the power of prayer before setting off is that it creates energy protection and allows a person to push away dangers and troubles, and therefore ensure safety on the road.

Prayers on the road charge a person with positive energy. And, as you know, a person with a positive attitude attracts all the good things and always pushes away the negative. This is very important on the road, as you can reduce the risk of unpleasant situations.

Prayer for wanderers and travelers

Many people have to travel several times during their life. Travel means any trip outside of usual places.

If you, relatives, friends are going on a trip, be sure to contact St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Prayer requires rules

Imagine favorable travel conditions, think how happy you will be when your loved one returns home, and how you will greet him. Perhaps on the road, your son or husband will need some item that reminds you of home.

The ideal option is a towel, which, according to tradition, mothers gave to their sons before a long journey.

The most effective prayers

One of the most powerful prayers created specifically for traveling relatives (this applies to air travel) is the prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is called “Prayer for people preparing to travel.” It is recommended to read the words opposite the face of the Virgin Mary. If there is no such icon at home, just light a candle.

Truckers and ordinary drivers spend most of their time on the road, so their loved ones say a prayer to the Lord for them.

The text of the prayer is said while looking at the image of Jesus Christ. The Savior will bestow his protection on travelers and help them achieve their goals.

The result is a simple, successful trip